Not a member? Join for FREE!
MY CART
57 votes
"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. Mary Lou Cook".
FEATURED ITEMS
Writing that lives is like a movie which engages the reader. The only part of speech which moves is a verb. When we focus on adjectives writing m...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Question phrases have been organized according to Bloom's Taxonomy. They are very useful for teaching students to understand what a question is a...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
Each exercise has a fun character graphic with a speech bubble and a list of synonyms for "said". Students select a "said" synonym and write a s...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
Have a wonderful time writing stories about leprechauns using a series of pictures. Students will be taught through mini-lessons. Each mini-less...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
A copycat story occurs when one character copies or emulates another's appearance,
behaviour, abilities, etc. The motive behind copying may be ad...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Introduction
This little volume is a tool for aiding students in identifying and learning
how to use the showing technique and the sensor...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
Learn how authors use the "showing" technique to create vivid emotions for their characters. Have fun using emotion dicitonaries to write your o...
Type:
Story writing mini-lessons empower success for all students in the writing process. Below is a snippet of the story model students will use to wr...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Incomplete sentences, missed periods or capitals, and a lack of varied sentencestarters are a source of endless frustration in the writing p...
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Story Patterns and Genres
FAQ: What role does genre play in story and does it conflict with the seven story patterns?
Answer:
1. G...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
Type:
Mini-Course
Job Switch Story Project: Grades 2 to 4
1. This story project is about two characters who meet and brag about how each one has the more impo...
Charlotte's Web Novel Study is for use with 3rd and 4th graders. Enjoy a variety of questions and activities from Bloom's taxonomy. Includes ans...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Challenge your students with a novel study using a variety of questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes answer key.
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Type:
Novel Study
Challenge your students with a novel study based on questions from Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes answer key.
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Writing from Literature
Making the Reading/Writing Connection Requires:
Children who know:
*what to collect
*where to record it
*how to cate...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Have you ever gotten your tongue stuck in the winter? This project is based on Edith Tarbescu's picture book The Boy Who Stuck out His Tongue: a...
This short power point workshop is an overview of writing strategies which can be used to develop excellence through modelling, vocabulary buildi...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
Book Summary:
Smart Start in Language Arts is a comprehensive reading/writing/spelling program for grades one and two. This 1300 page reproducib...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Have fun as your students create a journey circle story using a computer program! Written for grades four to six, this circle story project is fi...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
Book Summary: One of the biggest hurdles for children to overcome in story writing is having good ideas and an awareness of how to develop and re...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
Type:
Books
FEEDBACK
crowek
Have used much of this with my 2nd graders already. They are catching onto quotation marks quickly due to this great packet. Thanks!
April 29, 2013
JoAnne
I am delighted! JoAnne
April 29, 2013 
ealimario
Thank you!
April 29, 2013
crl19214
Thank you!
April 27, 2013
natalier15
This will be great for my unit!
April 18, 2013
imropincows
Wow, so much time, work, and detail went into this writing freebie. Thank you so much, I look forward to using it with my class.
April 10, 2013
psoule
Thank you for creating so many great teacher resources.
April 4, 2013
psoule
Great time saver!
April 4, 2013
psoule
Excellent resource. I love your stuff!!
April 4, 2013
psoule
Great resource for teachers.
April 4, 2013
Mariann Daniel (TpT Seller)
I'm excited to use this with my students. Thanks for sharing!
April 2, 2013
jen65
thank you
March 30, 2013
debmanahan
Great!
March 24, 2013
landon14
Great Resource!
March 20, 2013
psoule
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!
March 16, 2013
ecteacher0000
Thank you.
March 8, 2013
seploves2teach
Thank you! This is a really great resource!
February 27, 2013
cypteacher
Thanks, this is so much better than the anything else I have used.
February 27, 2013
Trying to Delete This
Thank you.
February 7, 2013
trueblonde
Exactly what I was looking for! Complete with lessons, examples, and worksheets. Fabulous.
February 4, 2013
TillyJ
I am looking forward to using this. It is well laid out and my students will enjoy it. Thanks!
January 30, 2013
beesknees26
I think you have made the concepts concrete and clear for learners. Thank you for breaking down the process into a simple, step by step sequence.
January 21, 2013
normajeane
Just what I was looking for!! Thank you, thank you SO much for posting a s freebie!
January 14, 2013
pinkpoppies
wonderful!
January 14, 2013
JoAnne
Dear Pink Poppies,
Thank-you for all your encouragement. I am very blessed!
JoAnne Moore
Thank-you for all your encouragement. I am very blessed!
JoAnne Moore
January 14, 2013
pinkpoppies
This is a fantastic idea...I can't wait to do this with my students!
January 14, 2013
pinkpoppies
I love the way you approach writing. The student examples are great too!
January 14, 2013
pinkpoppies
Absolutely love this!
January 14, 2013
frogsandtoads
Great Resource!
January 11, 2013
mkleer
Love this!!
January 9, 2013
Hugs from Hernan-ELA Store (TpT Seller)
I like your contribution! I'm very intereted in your products and store! I'm your new follower number 47! you can visit my store and leave a comment if you wish! I also pin this! hugs!
December 11, 2012
Alicia Bryan (TpT Seller)
I love it! Easy, simple and very creative Thanks a lot!!!
December 1, 2012
Erin Clendenen (TpT Seller)
I have learned so much from your insight! Thank you for making this FREE!! I love it!
November 27, 2012
BlitznTeach
Excellent resource and very well thought out! Thank you for sharing and making this a free download. A true treasure!
November 9, 2012
smhall1701
I can't wait to use this with my kiddos! Thank you for your time.
November 1, 2012
MrsGeorges3rdGrade
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us!
October 16, 2012
crtrotter
This is AMAZING! I am homeschooling my daughter and had a hard time finding something simple like who, what, when, where and how. There is so much detail in the teaching the concept to them portion.
Thank you thank you!
Thank you thank you!
October 13, 2012
JoAnne
It's so fun when something can be simplified for a child's understanding. I hope your daughter enjoys it! JoAnne
October 13, 2012
Amy Harrod (TpT Seller)
Thanks! I write LA plans for my team and this is just what I needed.
September 27, 2012
Nicole Shelby (TpT Seller)
WOW! I can't believe this is a freebie! Thank you so much for sharing! This packet is a wonderful resource!
~Nicole
~Nicole
September 21, 2012
JoAnne
Glad to help! JoAnne
October 13, 2012
kayengland
I will be using this very soon.
September 14, 2012
JoAnne
All the best! JoAnne
September 16, 2012
MNorthNM
Thank you... nice job! I will use this with my student teachers and new teachers!
July 4, 2012
WendyMacWilliam
This is an awesome resource, can't wait to start using it in the fall.
June 28, 2012
Inky
Awesome resource. Thank you!
June 23, 2012
Christina Cowan (TpT Seller)
I love this project! Could you include some step by step directions please??
June 4, 2012
JoAnne
Hi Christina,
I have added simple directions for this project. Most pages have been edited to accomodate your request. I hope you have fun and I'd love to hear how it goes with your students. JoAnne
I have added simple directions for this project. Most pages have been edited to accomodate your request. I hope you have fun and I'd love to hear how it goes with your students. JoAnne
June 4, 2012
jcschild
I love this!!! I look forward to using this with my second graders next year. Thank you :)
May 28, 2012
JoAnne
You're welcome!
JoAnne
JoAnne
April 7, 2012
blisa
It explains the concepts well and gives examples to help with understanding. It is an amazing resource. Thank you for sharing it for free!
March 31, 2012
JoAnne
Dear Blisa,
Thank-you for taking time to review this material!
JoAnne
Thank-you for taking time to review this material!
JoAnne
March 31, 2012
A Series of 3rd Grade Events (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for this great freebie!
Patti :)
A Series of 3rd Grade Events
Patti :)
A Series of 3rd Grade Events
March 12, 2012
JoAnne
Hi Patti,
You're welcome!
JoAnne
You're welcome!
JoAnne
March 12, 2012
Ask JoAnne a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible.
Please Login to ask your question.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
cjkb
Do you currently live in Turner Valley? If so so you ever come into classrooms to help instruct writing. I currently teach in Black Diamond,AB.
Carla
Carla
December 5, 2011
JoAnne
Hi C
December 13, 2011
|
||